How Would a Scientist Respond to the Statement That "The

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Multiple Choice

How would a scientist respond to the statement that "The theory of natural selection is really just an educated guess at what is happening."

• A)She would agree because theories really are just guesses about the scientific world.
• B)She would disagree because scientific theories refer to broadly conceived, well-supported explanations of scientific phenomena.
• C)She would agree because there is not enough support to accept the hypothesis of natural selection.
• D)She would use the scientific method to conduct her own experiment to test the theory before accepting it as fact.

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Definitions:

Social Roots

The foundational social influences and contexts from which individuals' behaviors, beliefs, and identities originate.

Cognitive Roots

Fundamental aspects or underlying elements of cognitive processes, such as perception, memory, and reasoning.

Emotional Roots

The underlying emotional causes or bases for behaviors, thoughts, or feelings, often linked to past experiences.

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is fundamentally fair, leading people to rationalize an unjust situation as deserved by the victim.